H.R. No. 205

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Montgomery County Day is taking place at the State
	Capitol on March 4, 2025, and this occasion provides a welcome
	opportunity to honor the county's residents for their important
	contributions to the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, Situated at the southern edge of the Piney Woods of
	East Texas, Montgomery County was established by the Congress of
	the Republic of Texas in 1837; the historic city of Montgomery is
	recognized as the birthplace of the Texas flag, because the design
	presented by Montgomery resident Dr. Charles B. Stewart was adopted
	by the Texas Congress in 1839 and has remained the banner of the
	state since it joined the Union in 1845; and
	WHEREAS, The arrival of the railroads in the 1870s and 1880s
	sparked a lumber boom that revived Montgomery County's agricultural
	economy after the Civil War; Houston lumberman Isaac Conroe
	established a sawmill in 1881, and the town of Conroe that grew up
	around the mill was named the county seat eight years later; in
	1931, the discovery of oil triggered yet another financial upsurge
	in the area, and today, oil production, the lumber industry, and
	ranching further the area's prosperity; and
	WHEREAS, Visitors from across the state are drawn to the
	region's vibrant historical and cultural establishments, and
	outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the recreational opportunities at Sam
	Houston National Forest, W. Goodrich Jones State Forest, and Lake
	Conroe Park; Conroe, one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas,
	has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music
	Office; additionally, The Woodlands, a master-planned community,
	is home to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, a major concert
	venue that serves as the summer residence of the Houston Symphony
	and that ranked second in ticket sales among amphitheaters
	worldwide in 2019; in recent years, East Montgomery County has
	experienced significant residential and commercial growth, with
	the area's residents benefiting from proximity to the cultural
	amenities of Houston and The Woodlands as well as from access to
	Lake Houston Wilderness Park and three regional lakes; and
	WHEREAS, This visit to the State Capitol was organized by the
	Conroe/Lake Conroe, The Woodlands Area, Greater Magnolia Parkway,
	Greater East Montgomery County, and Montgomery County Hispanic
	Chambers of Commerce; members of each association work to improve
	and strengthen economic development and the quality of life
	throughout Montgomery County, which is one of the fastest-growing
	counties in the nation; and
	WHEREAS, The hardworking and forward-looking citizens of
	Montgomery County are building on a long tradition of excellence,
	and their history and achievements are indeed deserving of special
	recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 4, 2025, as Montgomery County
	Day at the State Capitol and extend to all participants sincere best
	wishes for a productive and enjoyable visit.
	Bell of Montgomery
	Holt
	Toth
	Metcalf
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 205 was adopted by the House on March 4,
	2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House